Projects

World Flag Project

Each student will create a flag of one of the countries around the world.  In addition, students will complete some research about their country and submit the findings.  The report requirements and format will differ among the different classes.  This is a project which will be completed during the first nine weeks.

Click Here for the Core Instructions                                          Click Here for the GT/PreAP Instructions

GT and Pre-AP Current Events Articles

The Pre-AP Current Events Article assignment challenges Pre-AP students to explore what is happening in the world today.  Students are required to locate one article, read it thoroughly, complete a brief summary sheet, and present their article to the class.  The article has to be from a newspaper or major online source and must involve a country other than the United States.  Articles must not be primarily about the Iraq war or bombing in Afghanistan.  More information about the project will be available when it is assigned to the students.

Click Here for the Instructions for all PreAP and GT Students

Click Here for the PreAP Handout                                                     Click Here for the GT Handout

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GT and Pre-AP European Research Project

The PreAP and GT students are completing a research paper and accompanying poster on some aspect of a European country.  The countries were chosen by random drawing, but the students are free to choose their area of focus.  Class time is allowed for the students to complete most or all of the research paper in class.  In addition, the students have been given a list of optional times they can schedule  to get to computers if they have the need.  The grading for this project is in three phases: 

1.  Outline due on Tuesday, February 9 (daily grade)

2.  Research paper due on Tuesday, February 16 (test grade)

3.  Poster due on Tuesday, February 16 (test grade)

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